Google, Facebook and Someone else are competing to deliver world wide wifi

Self Education is now the gateway to the world?

OMG! Check this out - click on the image to view the website and find out about Uber Driving. Safer? I think so.

DOTS

This was a great presentation. So true. Do I embrace new 'dots'? - I believe so, in fact, I think I seek them, find them, and share them. Cool. Check out the video below:

Google Glasses? No thanks - not for me - my head is busy enough already.

And then, there's this - Augmented Reality Lenses OMG

Real Reality

Augmented Reality

I am yet to see Augmented Reality used in education that meets a learning objective or achievement outcome. I'd love for someone to demonstrate this. I see very little educational benefit in colouring in an animal (any colour you like) and then see it stand up... where is the new learning? Show me please!

Thank you MIND LAB... we get to explore and I get to review... results below.

Virtual Reality

Yes - lets go on trip to somewhere that ties in with our learning, lets view something we are learning about in a real way. I see purpose here.

The Augmented Reality Apps I reviewed

Enchatium
This App was used for string 'theory'??? - Pretty cool for learning music sounds based on string length etc and sound output.

Anatomy 4D
​LOVE IT! Purposeful. SEE a heart, study it, unpack it - view various aspects and build it up again. FABULOUS. Skelton one too plus more I haven't seen yet. I'll be looking into this one further.

TASK: Aurasma

So... I needed to create an Aurasma account, create my own overlay video, set up some info, give it a name and use it.

I create this geometry glyph of myself, record myself giving details about myself and when you use the device and zone in on the picture, my video will pop up and give you the information.

This would be ideal in the classroom for 'teacher made' Aurasma's focused on the learning taking place at the time. For example; entomology - images of different insects could trigger video's providing more information or songs etc.

Junior teachers could use for alphabet learning, where a letter image could trigger a phonics video or images to support it.

Can I? Should I?

In my role with NPeW how could I use this tool to support teachers in their journey to embedding eLearning into their learning programmes and into their own practice? I'm keen to see what I can do with this.

Virtual Reality

What are the potential uses of Virtual Reality Worlds in education?
I love Minecraft - don't get me wrong, I've trialled it in education, the kids are engaged, the learning outcomes are there... but... it takes soooooo long to achieve an outcome that they could reach faster using other, just as stimulating tools.